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Alpha Tauri (Aldebaran)

Alpha Tauri (α Tau), also known as Aldebaran, is a spectral class K5III star of magnitude 0.87 located in the constellation Taurus. α Tau is one of the brighter stars in Taurus and can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies or with binoculars.

      1. Name:
      2. Alpha Tauri
      1. Short name:
      2. α Tau
      1. Common name:
      2. Aldebaran
      1. Spectral class:
      2. K5III
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 0.87
      1. Right Acension:
      2. 04h 35m 55.20s
      1. Declination:
      2. +16° 30' 35.1"